Puppy Love
Chapter 5
Adding to the Storm
By Guera

I'll be honest, I have no idea where this story is going. My mind doesn't think that far ahead. It'll go chapter by chapter and I'm so happy I'm getting some reviews for this story, I wasn't expecting it. I'm gonna change the updates to bimonthly, I'll have less time now that the last 9 weeks of school is starting. Thanks and enjoy.

My eyes remained open throughout the stormy evening. I couldn't wrestle myself free from Relena's grasp, she held me tightly. Her arms squeezed tighter if I attempted to leave her bed. The window remained open throughout the night. The fresh breeze circulated through the chilling room. The soft comforter rose above me creating a soft prision of cotton. The flash of lightning from outside partially lit up the room. I could see Relena, her eyes were closed. Her arms still snuggled around me.

I was still uncertain as to why the shadows moved outside when the flash of lightning stayed brilliant for a minute. A clap of thunder filled the air, startling Heero's friend. She curled together with me still in her reach and muttered a name. It was the name of my master. "Heero."

Why was she always thinking of him? Why did Heero give me to her? Another sound nearby was heard but it did not resemble thunder. A loud thud was heard again, it was close to the window. A scratching of the window was heard, despite it being open. A shadow that hung on the sill was outlined by a flash of lightning. It only created a darker shadow. A thunder clap was then heard as the shadow descended to the floor. Its feet made no sound as they made contact with the floor. I began barking at the figure, I didn't know who it was. They could attempt to harm Relena, I wouldn't allow that.

Relena did not stir from her sleep. She remained in her dreamland but her arm released me. I jumped off the bed and began to make my way towards the figure. I still barked loudly and began to growl at the figure. The body did not budge. My growls seemed unoffending, even to me. What could I do? I ran to the body and opened my mouth. My small baby teeth found their way around his leg, I squeezed as tight as I could. The body screamed loudly and shook its leg with me still on it. I remained on it, with my mouth. Soon I felt a warm liquid in my mouth that did not taste familiar. My mouth still remained closed around their leg. I could not let them go to Relena, if that was their intention.

Relena stirred from her bed. She sat up as soon as the scream stopped. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. Her eyes found the body I was locked onto. Her eyes widened and she drew in a sharp breath. I closed my eyes bracing my sensitive ears for the upcoming sound.

Her throat let out a screech unequal to any other I've heard before. My mouth loosened from the figure's leg and I let go, tumbling onto the floor. The figure jumped onto the bed with Relena and covered her mouth. Relen'a muffled screams stopped as she drew another breath. I began running up to the bed, jumping on it with failure. I could not reach that height with my puppy body.

"Hilde!" Relena shouted with her breath. Hilde? Who was that? They both began to hug each other. Relena's screams stopped completely.Why was she in Relena's room? Why did she have to sneak in? I began barking. I needed them to notice me. "Zero!" she said bending down and retrieving me from the floor.

Once up on the bed, I saw the person that Relena called Hilde. It was the same person that was on the flat screen at Heero's place. The woman with the short hair. I touched her hand, she was real this time and wouldn't turn black. Her hand rubbed my fur, it was a nice feeling.

"Relena," she said and looked at her, "something's happened." She continued to rub my fur and picked me up. Relena looked at her strangely.

What happened? "What?" She asked as Hilde hugged me. Her eyes looked down to the bed comforter.

"It's about Heero."

"What happened?" She demanded, her hand clenching the blanket.

"He's MIA and believed to be KIA. He was sent on a mission and we've lost all communication with him. We don't know where he is." Hilde said with speed and let go of me. Relena only looked ahead, not at anything in particular. Her hands unfastened from the blanket and hung limp on the bed. I walked over to her and rubbed my nose against her hand. Her hand responded but her eyes still remained looking at air.

I wanted to know what happened to my master. I don't know what MIA or KIA means. They can't find him, but why? Why won't she just say what happened?

"I'm sorry Relena. He was supposed to come back." Hilde said leaning towards Relena. My master was 'supposed' to come back. Is he not? "He gave you this puppy." She stopped. "He gave you this puppy to show that he..." She stopped again. What did she want to say? Why was I given to Relena?

"It's okay,I know." Relena said and lay back down on the bed. I wish they'd tell me why Heero gave me to Relena.